Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-01-08
nIIApTER XIII.

IG su5 ~ NJ. Gevaudan, Il detective.
CHAPTER XXll.
,upREMGR coNsuITs A DETECTIVE.
nros the evening Of the mournful day
L which Cambremer had headed the
,,o ~ OF the unknown woman. Under
.,,net lamp which cleaned smokily at
s 'n,y feet from the pavement, and at
'n ,n,rance of narrow and dirty street,
A rbevalier was standing in company
tIb his faithful Cassonade.
Tbs new-made esquire" had assumed
attire better suited to his new occupa-
EN- Instead OF the fur cap, the usual
f,,j.,ear OF Il grocer, he wore high hat,
fIrb gave him majestic air, and his
'onl figure was hidden under Il coat
mah triple cape.
C,mbremer was dressed as usual. lie
,,nrpl an impotence which his friend
"A not seem to share.
aIIow is it that this man never sees
. NJ one before nine?" said he abruptly.
4 5Between ourselves" replied Casson-
4 p with an air Of mystery" believe
ft Ms days are taken up at the police
4 Are YOU sure that he is sltilliul and to
trnsted?'
\ ooh he is Il long-headed fellow, and
hoks consrientously, but he charges
tgh"
4 The chevaler shrugged his shoulders.
/ when was going to marry Petronille,
h e most OF her dowry consisted in a debt
splbv grocer ut Montrouge, who had
Hiel twice and had been in hiding for
. months In less than two weeks,
Monsieur Gevaudan had found him and
heed him to pay us; but it cost us Il
4 lndred pounds"
Twill give him thousand ii he will
ell the miserable assassin whom am
Boxing ior."
have an idea he will find a clew in
Hal Monsieur Nernier has told us"
/ Yes the woman who came to look at
h At the grave is evidently the one who
\ q. dressed in male attire at the Odeon;
u is undoubtedly the most active ac-
kmp.iCe OF the murderer. There is
hyserious connection which cannot
bnlerstmd between the share which she
Iss in the crime and the persistence
Nth which she has tried to ruin Paul"
/ Monsieur Gevaudan will clear up the
EhOle matter rs easily AZ Petronille un-
Minds a skein Of silk Besides, it seems
ID me that woman who frequents
rascalis room cannot be hard to find"
"Hmler perl APPS than you think, She
now knows that Inc yonng man is my
friend and that Undertook to bury the
victim. 1t is .Iy likely that she
will return to the gambling house, for
she must think that | would look for her
iere."
\ "Bah people do not think OF every
Thing, aud that sort OF woman cannot
Fason very clearly, There is the sigma |
bow, sir"
What signal ."
THE lamp in Monsieur Gevaudan's
fnlow in the Rue de Ia Lune, No. II,
IN the third floor, front. As soon rs he
|sneceiye visitors he lights up"
Then We can go up"
"SNty.tmee steps, knock twice, and
|Elor Monsieur Joseph; that is the
/ llne that he travels under"
The cheyalier hesitated for Il moment.
These details rs to the mystery with
/ pinch the person whom he wished TO
tnSlt was surrounded were not invit-
Ens Bnt at this time the agents OF the
Efaet police ilourished under the
FsllIdanshlp OF the celebrated Nidocq,
I'm Vambrcmer had made up his mind
Ep@eevery possible means to attain his
Va%onade had boosted greatly that
gNAhs OF the talents OF the legaliHed
fFgol the Rue de In Lune.
le wished to find out all about him.
. SHOW me the way" said he, pushing
mat well down over his eyes, just as Il
+ l0ler laslens his helmet firmly before
lIlltgIng at the enemy.
Tue stairs were narrow, steep and
N and they were reached bya passage
h seen.
Ilc three stories were soon left be
tuli and the Chevalier went up ioul
SaI Il time, urging ON his less agile
Here We mew said Cassonadc, ont o
Tg9'h with his rapid ascension.
. ngSlNc two pulls toa rope to which I
,Ag loot was tied, and waited for thC
'9 r5' OF The repeated summons.
aus darkness was complete around
rgul! and Cambrcmer was somewha
R%PaLlSeu at the profound silence through
VT the building.
Two Or three minutes passed bclor,
4 N one gave Il sign Of life in the interiO
. mo room, Then II wicket suddenl.
rIueu III the upper part OF the door, anC
sitors. 7'' '''''''''' WV - W W Wv
Whom do you wish to seq" said
'ga arse voice
,"e man who asked this question hel
~%|HP with Il tin reflector, which threl
"hS rays upon the landing.
y munster Joscph," replied CassonadC
snl G' moment, which the lodge
""ao!y spent in examining his visitor
G,, "olSe OF gliding bolts gave motto
hem in. '' W. '''' '''''' w.
h, TomG in, gentlemen" said he, opeI
9m "G u9or which turned noislcssly 4
rcgiolled hinges.
tf.I I',,oremcr went in first, and natural
M, Il 10 see the face of the man with
sInj I'' reflector had been replaced by
pn'"g e, ana in the dim light which no
anythingl 1t was difficult to distingui'
4 Cl,s "a" nave come TO consult YOU" 81
'A.,.
0.r,GGll wet come in, p" said NJ. JoscpI
hoy /" iI,ilnE locked the door and put Il
m wcm prudent measures being take
lDo "',l ahead Of his visitors and show,
gpr, g ,,''o Il good-sized room, in viii,
hLIo 'A 5lEw-bottomed chairs, II wood
pccn ,"Nlrd black, and number
/ and "'HoS placed in order upon II sh